A History of Camp Douglas, Illinois Union Prison, 1861-1865

by Dennis Kelly

A detailed history of Camp Douglas, a Union prison for Confederate prisoners of war during the Civil War. Fourteen chapters cover topics such as the early history of Camp Douglas as a training camp for Union recruits, the building of the prison, the guard force, the hospitals, rations for prisoners, escapes and other crimes, and more.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1980458308
• ISBN13: 9781980458302
• Release Date: March 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"